Club Notes

The next St. Johns County Green Party meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Augustine Beach City Hall. This meeting's topic is "Meet the Candidates."

Candidates for city of St. Augustine Beach Group 2 will be in attendance.

The format will be a few minutes per candidate for their platform followed by questioning from those in attendance.

The St. Johns County Green Party meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, All are welcomed to attend. Call Lauren at 814-2043 or e-mail sjcgreenparty@yahoo.com with any questions.

The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association will host a political forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Augustine Beach City Hall.

Prior to presentations by candidates, Vicki Hall will discuss charter revisions and Grace Guido will provide information on the tax amendment.

Candidates for the beach city commission, school board, St. Johns County Commission, St. Johns County Sheriff and Airport Authority will address the group.

The program is open to the public.

Dinner dance

The German-American Club of St. Augustine will host a dinner dance at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Music for dancing and entertainment will be provided by Jim Nelson.

For ticket information and directions to the clubhouse, call Michelle Weinberg at 829-9956 or June Court at 794-5123.

'Aching feet' topic

Dr. Holly Sheets, local podiatrist and one of last year's EWFLA recipients, will discuss foot problems and what can be done about them at the next Enterprising Women's Leadership Institute of St. Augustine monthly breakfast bunch gathering.

The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Garden Eatery, State Road A1A South. This gathering is open to the public and all are invited to attend. There is no admission charge and breakfast is available.

For information on this event, the mission and goals of EWLI, or the upcoming 2004 EWFLA Leadership Awards luncheon, contact Karen Neff at 471-4438 or kneff@se.rr.com.

Garage sale date changed

The date of the Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine giant garage sale has been changed to Sept. 11. Hours are 7:30 to 11 a.m. at 2654 U.S. 1 S., just south of Lewis Point Road and across from the Kia dealership.

Proceeds will go to the support Kiwanis programs in the community.

Items for the sale may be dropped off at Universal Engineering or arrange for pick up of larger items by calling 797-7182 and ask for Susan.

All left over items will be donated to local charities.

Weekly dinner dance

VFW Post 2391, 6184 U.S. 1 S., has a dinner dance each Friday open to the public.

Dinner is from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and music from 7 to 11 p.m.

WOTM

The Women of the Moose Chapter 1101 will have meetings at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 and 26 at 2505 Old Moultrie Road.

All interested persons are invited.

View the stars

The Ancient City Astronomy Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the St. Augustine High School Observatory.

The program will be "The Elegant Universe," part 2, continuing the exploration of string theory begun last month. Members and visitors can also view the night sky with the Observatory's 16-inch telescope, weather permitting.

Frank Ammel and John Dimsdale will turn the "big eye" to any object requested by viewers. Meetings are open to the public free of charge and all are welcome. For information, call 797-9989 or 808-8341.

Shrine Club dance

The annual "Dick Roche Night and End Of Summer Dance" is 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the St. Augustine Shrine Club.

Music for listening and dancing will be by the Frank Roberts Band. Dinner will be prime rib of beef with all the trimmings prepared by The Waldron Family. The cost is $20 per person.

Tickets are required and can be obtained by calling Joe Zygmont at 824-5191.

Briefs

The Rotary Club of St. Augustine meets at 12:15 p.m. Mondays at the Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova St. Speaker will be Pat McManamon of the Gator Bowl.

The Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine meets Tuesdays at noon at Gypsy Cab, Anastasia Boulevard.

The International Business Council meets on the third Friday of every month. For information, call Marcus Wally at 669-1081. Members and new friends are welcome.

The St. Augustine Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 S.

The program, presented by Jerry Hale, will be "Jerry's Experience in Genealogy Publishing."

Refreshments and fellowship follow the meeting. Visitors are welcome. Call 471-5549 for information.

The St. Augustine Chess Club meets Wednesday at The Center of The St. Augustine Record.

All ages and skill levels are invited. Gatherings continue from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Plans for the Labor Day party and the Sept. 25 Fort McCoy card party benefit will be discussed.

For information, call the post at 797-5267.

The Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at The Council on Aging Building, 180 Marine St. For information e-mail staugus-tinelionsclub@msn.com or call Billy or Gale Meares at 461-9819.